Gabi Silver said during the court hearing she doesn’t think her client, Raymond Durham, is able to competently assist in his defense.

“It’s my belief that he needs to be referred to the forensic center for a psychiatric evaluation,” she told the court.

Durham, who is being held without bond, had trouble when asked to sign his name on a document in the Frank Murphy Hall of Justice today.

He appeared before 36th District Judge Kenneth King for a probable cause conference. Durham, 60, of Detroit will be evaluated for competency and criminal responsibility and is scheduled to return to court on June 16.

After the brief hearing, Silver said the competency evaluation will address Durham’s mental status currently, whether he understands the nature of the charges against him, whether he understands the proceeding against him and if he can rationally assist in his defense.

From left, Gabi Silver, Raymond Durham's attorney, looks at her client, Raymond Durham as he stands during his probable cause conference on Friday, March 24, 2017 at the Frank Murphy Hall of Justice in Detroit. Durham was charged in connection with the shooting of the two male officers.(Photo: Rachel Woolf, Special to the Free Press)

Criminal responsibility will address his mental status on the date of the offense, she said.

“He was unable to communicate appropriately with me,” she said, adding he’s being held on the psychiatric floor of the Wayne County Jail.

Durham faces 10 counts, including two counts of assault with intent to murder and several weapons charges in connection with the shooting on March 15.

Two officers, a 20-year-veteran and 4-year member of the department, were injured.

Collin Rose(Photo: Wayne State University)

Authorities say the officers stopped Durham on Ash Street near Tillman to do a pedestrian investigation. While he was detained, prosecutors say Durham fought with the officers and pulled a gun from his front waistband, then fired at the officers, leading to a shootout.

A manhunt involving more than 200 local and federal agents ensued. Police tracked down the suspect, who had multiple gunshot wounds, a couple of hours later at Vinewood and Michigan Avenue and arrested him.

Durham had a loaded .38-caliber revolver and was “preparing to engage” police, officials said.

The gun has been sent for ballistics testing.

"The ballistics report has not come back yet," Detroit police Sgt. Adam Madera said today.

He said the investigation remains active. The 20-year police veteran remains hospitalized and the other officer has been released from the hospital, Madera said.

Another man had been charged in the case, but prosecutors dropped charges in December when the investigation eliminated him as a suspect.

Court records show Durham had been ordered to receive treatment at a mental clinic in two earlier criminal cases in 1990. His attorney said she doesn’t know about his prior mental health because he’s been unable to share his background with her.

People who know Durham attended the court hearing today, and one yelled “I love you Raymond” as the hearing concluded. They declined to talk to reporters leaving the courtroom.